Simpson, James R. “Great Growth in Soybean & Corn Exports to China: Hype and Hope, or Realistic Reality?” Invited Keynote Presentation, AGP Annual Meeting, Omaha, Nebraska, USA, January 21, 2011.

Simpson, James R. “China as an Agricultural Superpower.” Invited Lecture to Students of the Graduate School of Agriculture of Meiji University, Tokyo, Japan, October 3, 2011.

Simpson, James R. “China as an Agricultural Superpower: Implications for Japan.” Invited Lecture for Graduate Students and Faculty, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, the University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, October 5, 2011.

Simpson, James R. “Projections of China’s food Security to 2030: Obligations as an Agricultural Superpower.” Invited Lecture, Policy Research Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (PRIMAFF), Tokyo, Japan, October 5, 2011. (in Japanese)

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Simpson, James R. “Long-term Projections of China’s Ability to Feed Itself: Implications for Japan.” Invited Presentation, International Conference on Science and Technology for Sustainability: Global Food Security and Sustainability. Science Council of Japan, September 17-18, 2009, Tokyo, Japan.

Simpson, James R. “Multifunctionality and Direct Payments to Japanese Farmers in the Context of International Trade Negotiations.” Invited Paper, International Symposium Can Direct Income Payment Policies Create Efficient Farms, Protect Agricultural Multifunctionality such as Food Security, and be Neutral to Production, in conjunction with The Proceedings of the 57th Annual Meeting of the Association of Regional Agriculture and Forestry Economics (ARFE), Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, October 19, 2007.

Simpson, James R. “Its Your Food, Your Life and Your Country: Consumer Activism is the Key.” Invited all campus Final Lecture, Ryukoku University, January 16, 2006.

Simpson, James R. “Is Today’s Agricultural Situation Good for Japan? Japanese Farmer’s Strategies to Cope with Globalization of Agriculture.” Keynote Speech, Japan Agricultural Exchange Council Annual National Agricultural Forum, Shizuoka, Shizuoka prefecture, Japan, November 7, 2005. PowerPoint Presentation available

April 21, 2005, intensive one day lecture on economics of embryo transfer to participants of Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture (MAFF) training course on embryo transfer, Shirakawa, Fukushima prefecture.

Simpson, James R. Moderator, International Panel, International Symposium for the Co-existence of Various forms of Agriculture. Sponsored by JA (Japan Agriculture), Tokyo, July 11, 2005.

April 22, 2004, intensive one day lecture on economics of embryo transfer to participants of Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture (MAFF) training course on embryo transfer, Shirakawa, Fukushima prefecture.

Simpson, James R. “Japanese Consumers: You Need To Take Control.” Keynote Speech at the Gunma Prefectural Consumers Group Annual Meeting, Maibashi, Gunma Prefecture, February 24, 2003.

Simpson, James R. “International Agricultural Technological Change and its Impact on Japanese Agriculture: Problems, Prospects, Policy.” Invited Lecture, Nihon Tecnomedia Co. Ltd. in cooperation with the Japan Technology Transfer Association, Osaka, Japan, March 16, 2002.

Simpson, James R. “Human Rights, Multifunctionality and Asian Agriculture in the WTO Trade Negotiations.” International Symposium on the WTO Agricultural Negotiations, (sponsored by JA Japan) Tokyo, Japan, July 26, 2002.

Simpson, James R. One day intensive lecture to the Group Training Course on Embryo Transfer Technology in Cattle, JICA-NLBC. Fukushima, Japan, October 31, 2002.

Simpson, James R. and Masaru Yamada. “The Impact on Japan and Japanese Agriculture from China’s Entry into The WTO.” Agricultural Trade with China in the new Economic and Policy Environment. WCC-101 Annual Meeting, Sonoma, California, April 8-10, 2001.

Simpson, James R. One day intensive lecture to the Group Training Course on Embryo Transfer Technology in Cattle, JICA-NLBC. Fukushima, Japan, October 24, 2001.

Simpson, James R. Five day intensive lecture “International Agriculture” Graduate Student Special Seminar, Faculty of Agriculture, Kyoto Prefectural University,to the graduate students in the Faculty of Agriculture, Kyoto Prefectural University, Kyoto, Japan, September 17-21, 2001.

Simpson, James R. and Fu Ping Li. “Analyzing Components of Agricultural Structure: A Multidisciplinary Approach.” Seminar series sponsored by the Faculty of Economics, Ryukoku University, April 22, 2000.

Simpson, James R. One day intensive lecture to the Group Training Course on Embryo Transfer Technology in Cattle, JICA-NLBC. Fukushima, Japan, October 19, 2000.

Kiminami, Lily and James R. Simpson. “Strategies for Regional Development in China: Large Scale Development of China’s Western Region.” The 37th Annual meeting of the Japan Society of the Regional Science Association International (JSRSAI), Sendai, Japan, November 3, 2000. (in Japanese).

Kiminami, Akira and James R. Simpson. “Economic Effects of Investment for Land Infrastructure.” The 37th Annual meeting of the Japan Society of the Regional Science Association International (JSRSAI), Sendai, Japan, November 3, 2000. (in Japanese)

Simpson, James R. One week intensive lectures, “International Agriculture” Graduate Student Special Seminar, Faculty of Agriculture, Kyoto Prefectural University, Kyoto Japan, September 20-24, 1999.

Simpson, James R. One day intensive lecture to the Group Training Course on Embryo Transfer Technology in Cattle, JICA-NLBC. Fukushima, Japan, October 21, 1999.

Simpson, James R. “Embryo Transfer in Wagyu: Policies and Options.” Japan Livestock Economists Association, Tokyo, Japan, March 27, 1998.

Simpson, James R. Keynote speech “China and World food Security: Considerations for Japanese,” Annual Meeting Japan Agricultural Newspaper, Tokyo, Japan, July 23, 1998.

Simpson, James R. “Projections on the Future of Agriculture and the Expectations of Agricultural Youth.” Keynote Speech, International Agricultural Youth Symposium, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan, August 25, 1998.

Simpson, James R. “Economic Analysis of R&D in Southeast Asia Livestock.” JIRCAS (Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences), Tsucuba, Japan, May 29, 1998.

Simpson, James R. “Chinese Agriculture and Food,” Invited Lecture, Faculty of Agriculture, Kinki University, Nara, Japan, June 11, 1998.

Simpson, James R. “Animal Feed Requirements and Availabilities in China: Projections and Policies.” Ishikawa Agricultural College Seminar in honor of Dr. Donald Farris, Kanazawa, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan, March 7, 1997.

Simpson, James R. One day intensive lecture to the Group Training Course on Embryo Transfer Technology in Cattle, JICA-NLBC. Shinshirakawa, Fukushima, Japan, October 13,1997.

Simpson, James R. Five day intensive lecture “International Agriculture” Graduate Student Special Seminar, Faculty of Agriculture, Kyoto Prefectural University, Kyoto, Japan, September 22-26,1997.

Simpson, James R. and Ryohei Kada. “Economics of Embryo Transfer in Japan’s Beef Industry.” Paper Presented at the Second Asian Association of Agricultural Economists’ Conference, Bali, Indonesia, 6-9 August, 1996.

Simpson, James R., Y. Kojima and T. Kojima. “ Economic Analysis of a Beef Cattle Embryo Transfer Program in Japan.” 8th AAAP Animal Science Congress, Chiba Japan, October 13-18, 1996.

Simpson, James R. One day intensive lecture to the Group Training Course on Embryo Transfer Technology in Cattle, JICA-NLBC. Shinshirakawa, Fukushima, Japan, October 29, 1996.

Simpson, James R. “U.S. - Japan Agricultural Relations: Can Agriculture Solve the U.S. - Japan Trade Deficit Problem?” Lecture at University of West Florida, March 16, 1995.

Simpson, James R. "Will Japan's Rice Industry Survive?" Speech, University of West Florida, February 3, 1994.

Simpson, James R. "Methodology for Small-holder Dairy Analysis: An Economist in Mexico." Farming Systems Seminar Series, University of Florida, February 28, 1994.

Simpson, James R. "Japanese Agricultural Policy in the Post-Uruguay Round of GATT." Agricultural and Resource Economics Seminar, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, February 22, 1994.

Simpson, James R. "Economics of Embryo Transfer and Applicability to Japan's Beef Cattle Industry." National Seminar hosted by Ministry of Agriculture of Japan, Tokyo, December 16, 1994.

Simpson, James R. “Japan’s Agricultural Policy in the Post GATT Period: Implications for the United States.” Southern Japan Seminar, Atlanta, Georgia, April 24, 1993.

Simpson, James R. “Japan’s Dairy Industry—Mirror of the U.S.?” Western Dairy Conference, Portland, OR, March 17, 1993.

Simpson, James R. "American Research and Graduate Student Training", Seminar, Department of Agricultural Economics, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan, May 22, 1992.

Simpson, James R. "Can China Meet It's Feedstuffs Requirements: Projections to 2025" Seminar, Department of Agricultural Economics, Kyoto University, Kyoto Japan, May 8, 1992.

Simpson, James R. "Structural Adjustments in Japan's Dairy Industry: Implications for the U.S.", Seminar, Dairy Science Department, University of Florida, September 10, 1992.

Simpson, James R. "The Impact of Technological Change on America's Dairy Industry" Invited Speech at the National Symposium on America-Japan Dairy Policy, Sapporo, Japan, May 21, 1992.

Simpson, James R. "Japan's Dairy Industry: The Next Big Trade War?" Seminar, Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Arizona, August 11, 1992.

Simpson, James R. "Japan's Dairy Industry: Implications for U.S. Agricultural Policy", Seminar, Department of Dairy Science, Oregon State University, August 18, 1992.

Simpson, James R. "Japan's Dairy Industry: Implications for U.S. Agricultural Policy", Seminar, Department of Agricultural Economics, University of California at Davis, August 21, 1992.

Simpson, Simpson, James R. “Animal Feed Requirements and Availabilities in APO Countries; Projections to 2000” at the Asian Productivity Organization’s Conference on Animal Feed Resources in APO countries, Tokyo, Japan, August 24-26, 1987.

Simpson, James R. “Analysis of/and development of Ethiopia’s Livestock Industry,” Seminar, Department of Agricultural and Forestry Economics, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan, May 20, 1986.

Simpson, James R. "Trends in World Beef Production and Trade," Seminar, Faculty of Agriculture, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan, March 5, 1984.

Simpson, James R. "Trends in Beef Production in the United States." Seminar, Department of Agricultural and Forestry Economics, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan, March 12, 1984.

Simpson, James R. Speech to 15 major government and private sector officials on recommendations about improving the cattle industry in Kagoshima, Japan, October 27, 1982.

Simpson, James R. Two hour speech at Japan Meat Conference to70 representatives from Tokyo, Japan both the government and private sector from all over Japan on final results of my findings from month-long survey of the Japanese Cattle Industry, Tokyo, Japan, October 29, 1982.